Subtract 42/35 from 7/15
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 1 7/35
7/15 - 42/35 is -11/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
7/15 = 7 × 7/15 × 7 = 49/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
42/35 = 42 × 3/35 × 3 = 126/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/105 - 126/105 = 49 - 126/105 = -77/105 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/15
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